Nucor SG&A increased by 13.2% to $378.00M in Q1 2026 compared to the prior quarter. Year-over-year, this metric grew by 34.5%, from $281.00M to $378.00M. Over 4 years (FY 2021 to FY 2025), SG&A shows a downward trend with a -8.1% CAGR. This is a positive signal — lower values indicate better performance for this metric.
Analysis
StatementIncome Statement
SectionOperating Expenses
CategoryEfficiency
SignalLower is better
VolatilityStable
First reportedQ1 2013
Last reportedQ1 2026
How to read this metric
Increases may indicate aggressive marketing or expansion, while decreases often reflect cost-cutting measures or improved corporate efficiency.
Detailed definition
The sum of all direct and indirect selling expenses and all general and administrative expenses of a company. This inclu...
Peer comparison
Used to assess the 'leaness' of a company's corporate structure relative to its peers.
Metric ID:
selling_general_and_administrativeHistorical Data
20 periods
| Q2 '21 | Q3 '21 | Q4 '21 | Q1 '22 | Q2 '22 | Q3 '22 | Q4 '22 | Q1 '23 | Q2 '23 | Q3 '23 | Q4 '23 | Q1 '24 | Q2 '24 | Q3 '24 | Q4 '24 | Q1 '25 | Q2 '25 | Q3 '25 | Q4 '25 | Q1 '26 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Value | $387.07M | $526.35M | $502.07M | $524.58M | $563.21M | $486.56M | $422.82M | $389.90M | $453.39M | $385.77M | $355.00M | $345.40M | $307.23M | $244.66M | $225.72M | $281.00M | $304.00M | $300.00M | $334.00M | $378.00M |
| QoQ Change | — | +36.0% | -4.6% | +4.5% | +7.4% | -13.6% | -13.1% | -7.8% | +16.3% | -14.9% | -8.0% | -2.7% | -11.0% | -20.4% | -7.7% | +24.5% | +8.2% | -1.3% | +11.3% | +13.2% |
| YoY Change | — | — | — | — | +45.5% | -7.6% | -15.8% | -25.7% | -19.5% | -20.7% | -16.0% | -11.4% | -32.2% | -36.6% | -36.4% | -18.6% | -1.1% | +22.6% | +48.0% | +34.5% |
Range$225.72M – $563.21M
CAGR-0.5%
Avg YoY Growth-5.7%
Median YoY Growth-15.9%
Current Streak2 quarters growth
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Frequently Asked Questions
- What is Nucor's sg&a?
- Nucor (NUE) reported sg&a of $378.00M in Q1 2026.
- How has Nucor's sg&a changed year-over-year?
- Nucor's sg&a increased by 34.5% year-over-year, from $281.00M to $378.00M.
- What is the long-term trend for Nucor's sg&a?
- Over 4 years (2021 to 2025), Nucor's sg&a has grown at a -8.1% compound annual growth rate (CAGR), from $1.71B to $1.22B.
- What does sg&a mean?
- The day-to-day costs of running the business and marketing its products.